Re: RD 10 | Catalan Dragons (A) : Sun Jul 11, 2021 3:52 pm  

Lprhino wrote:

Catalans will play Kasiano from the bench, we need to be able to match it when he comes on and I don’t think they bench can. I’d probably start Thompson or Smith at 13 and Holroyd from the bench and when Kasiano comes on bring on Holroyd and King.

I think you start your strongest 13, games are all about momentum, the team that takes the lead and is ahead at half time more often than not goes on to win the game, Kasiano is a threat in attack but also a potential weakness in defence.

Re: RD 10 | Catalan Dragons (A) : Sun Jul 11, 2021 3:53 pm  

The Magic Rat wrote:

Any chance Kasiano could be banned for the challenge that resulted in Tom Briscoe cutting his head? I only saw it live and didn't see anything wrong but Briscoe looked aggrieved, as if something had gone on.

James Maloney also put in a few bad tackles and dropped in with his knees, but I’m not sure anyone will pick up a ban from the game tbh.

Re: RD 10 | Catalan Dragons (A) : Sun Jul 11, 2021 5:06 pm  

Thompson is almost guaranteed a ban. Prior is more 50/50 I think to get one.

Re: RD 10 | Catalan Dragons (A) : Mon Jul 12, 2021 10:31 am  

Clubs been warned for cancelling games. Wonder if this comes on the back of Agar saying we could have put out a team vs Saints, but chose not to due to win percentage and other teams basically making up their own fixture list!
What a joke this has become.....

Re: RD 10 | Catalan Dragons (A) : Mon Jul 12, 2021 4:28 pm  

Shabino wrote:

Clubs been warned for cancelling games. Wonder if this comes on the back of Agar saying we could have put out a team vs Saints, but chose not to due to win percentage and other teams basically making up their own fixture list!
What a joke this has become.....

when did he say this?

Re: RD 10 | Catalan Dragons (A) : Mon Jul 12, 2021 4:55 pm  

Neruda wrote:

when did he say this?

Think there may be some poetic license going on.....

Re: RD 10 | Catalan Dragons (A) : Tue Jul 13, 2021 7:20 am  

Thompson 3 games and Martin 1 game bans

Re: RD 10 | Catalan Dragons (A) : Tue Jul 13, 2021 7:39 am  

Oh well - at least we don't have to face Maloney and the lovely Joel.

Is it just me or do you think the number of incidents the panel are considering from matches is getting a bit ridiculous?

Re: RD 10 | Catalan Dragons (A) : Tue Jul 13, 2021 8:07 am  

Rhino at work wrote:

Oh well - at least we don't have to face Maloney and the lovely Joel.

Is it just me or do you think the number of incidents the panel are considering from matches is getting a bit ridiculous?

Getting? It's, been ruining the sport for past 5 years. This is a tough, fast game. Split decisions are made, and challenges mistimed. We need to accept this, but punish malicious intent. Not treat the players like naughty school boys for mistiming a tackle or occasionally loosing their temper...... Morning rant over....

Re: RD 10 | Catalan Dragons (A) : Tue Jul 13, 2021 9:18 am  

Rhino at work wrote:

Is it just me or do you think the number of incidents the panel are considering from matches is getting a bit ridiculous?

Not at all. If players can't follow the rules and keep doing dumb dangerous things like Thompson and Tetavano in particular have done this year then they, and we, should expect bans.